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More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years
Increased use of AI and automation in businesses is increasingly replacing'low-complexity, transactional roles', the survey showed. Increased use of AI and automation in businesses is increasingly replacing'low-complexity, transactional roles', the survey showed. Survey reveals'mismatched AI expectations' between views of employers and staff over impact on careers More than a quarter (27%) of UK workers are worried their jobs could disappear in the next five years as a result of AI, according to a survey of thousands of employees. Two-thirds (66%) of UK employers reported having invested in AI in the past 12 months, according to the international recruitment company Randstad's annual review of the world of work, while more than half (56%) of workers said more companies were encouraging the use of AI tools in the workplace. This was leading to "mismatched AI expectations" between the views of employees and their employers over the impact of AI on jobs, according to Randstad's poll of 27,000 workers and 1,225 organisations across 35 countries.
Sam Altman's make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future?
Altman's campaigning for his company coincides with its use of enormous present resources to serve an imagined future OpenAI CEO Sam Altman poses during the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, on February 11, 2025. Sam Altman has claimed over the years that the advancement of AI could solve climate change, cure cancer, create a benevolent superintelligence beyond human comprehension, provide a tutor for every student, take over nearly half of the tasks in the economy and create what he calls "universal extreme wealth". In order to bring about his utopian future, Altman is demanding enormous resources from the present. As CEO of OpenAI, the world's most valuable privately owned company, he has in recent months announced plans for $1tn of investment into datacenters and struck multibillion-dollar deals with several chipmakers. If completed, the datacenters are expected to use more power than entire European nations .
Should you eat invasive species? We asked an ecologist.
Should you eat invasive species? Lionfish ceviche is surprisingly tasty. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. "By definition, invasive species are harmful in some regard," says Jacob Barney, a professor of invasive plant ecology at Virginia Tech University. So when we eat them, he adds, "we turn that harm into something positive."
AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed Heather Stewart
Policymakers are being urged to nudge companies to put checks in place on powerful AI tools. Policymakers are being urged to nudge companies to put checks in place on powerful AI tools. Tech could lose its social acceptance unless it makes people's lives better - and trade unions want an urgent conversation "Who wouldn't want a robot to watch over your kids?" Elon Musk asked Davos delegates last week, as he looked forward with enthusiasm to a world with "more robots than people". Not me, thanks: children need the human connection - the love - that gives life meaning. As he works towards launching SpaceX on to the stock market, in perhaps the biggest ever such share sale, the world's richest man has every incentive to talk big.
'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police
'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police A new national police force is being created to take over counter-terror, fraud, and criminal gang investigations. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the new National Police Service (NPS), described as a British FBI, would deploy world class talent and state of the art technology to track down and catch dangerous criminals. It will bring the work of existing agencies such as the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units under the same organisation, buying new technology such as facial recognition on behalf of all forces. Mahmood said policing was stuck in a different century and the new body will form part of a series of police reforms she will unveil on Monday. The NPS will cover England and Wales but be able to operate in the wider UK, setting standards and training.
Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests
No hospital network, government health portal, medical association or academic institution came close to YouTube's number of citations, the researchers said. No hospital network, government health portal, medical association or academic institution came close to YouTube's number of citations, the researchers said. How the'confident authority' of AI Overviews is putting public health at risk Google's search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to answer questions from users, are "reliable" and cite reputable medical sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mayo Clinic. However, a study that analysed responses to more than 50,000 health queries, captured using Google searches from Berlin, found the top cited source was YouTube .
How the 'confident authority' of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk
How the'confident authority' of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk Experts say tool can give'completely wrong' medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm Do I have the flu or Covid? Why do I wake up feeling tired? What is causing the pain in my chest? For more than two decades, typing medical questions into the world's most popular search engine has served up a list of links to websites with the answers. Google those health queries today and the response will likely be written by artificial intelligence.
Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk's Grokipedia as source, tests reveal
ChatGPT cited Grokipedia when repeating information that the Guardian has debunked. ChatGPT cited Grokipedia when repeating information that the Guardian has debunked. Guardian found OpenAI's platform cited Grokipedia on topics including Iran and Holocaust deniers The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk's Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform. In tests done by the Guardian, GPT-5.2 cited Grokipedia nine times in response to more than a dozen different questions. These included queries on political structures in Iran, such as salaries of the Basij paramilitary force and the ownership of the Mostazafan Foundation, and questions on the biography of Sir Richard Evans, a British historian and expert witness against Holocaust denier David Irving in his libel trial.
These stars insist secret notes and bizarre daily mutterings made them famous. Truth is they're CORRECT. Here's science that proves manifesting is real... and how you can do it too
Little girl's appalling question to nanny who was having affair with her father hours after mother's brutal murder New Idaho murder photos lay bare the humiliating truth about arrogant Bryan Kohberger's pathetic attempt to plot'the perfect crime' Why'controlling' Nicola Peltz also made an enemy of the Hadids: Before Brooklyn, she dated Anwar. Now family insiders reveal what made her'FLIP'... and humiliating comment they still whisper about her Hoda Kotb mercilessly mocked by NBC staff: Insiders slam her as'perpetual pest' they'just want to go away'... as her'exhausting' demands are laid bare Prince Harry says British troops who died in Afghanistan deserve'respect' in backlash against Donald Trump's jibe at UK's war dead The 12 cities that will see'catastrophic' damage by crippling winter storm MAGA supporters slam Today show after Dylan Dreyer makes on-air slip up during weather forecast: 'Did y'all hear that?' Yankees icon Derek Jeter reveals what he misses most about New York after selling $6million castle... as he gives rare glimpse into family life Meghan Trainor's teary photo with her new baby born via surrogate has sparked an almost unsayable thought. Most women won't admit it... but I will: CAROLINE BULLOCK DJ Fat Tony now reveals Nicola Peltz's entire family stormed out of wedding after THAT dance and how Victoria Beckham draped her arms around Brooklyn American Idol star Nutsa Buzaladze resurfaces with'unbelievable' nose job - see her now Boy, 5, filmed being snatched off Minnesota street by ICE is now a THOUSAND miles from home... as family deny JD Vance's claim that father abandoned him These stars insist secret notes and bizarre daily mutterings made them famous. Here's science that proves manifesting is real... and how you can do it too America's top celebrities are often asked about the secret to their success, and many have honestly claimed that the practice of'manifestation' turned their wildest dreams into reality. A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Ariana Grande, Will Smith and Arnold Schwarzenegger have all said they essentially imagined what they desired most and were able to achieve it solely through positive thinking and focused goal-setting.
Police admit overstating Maccabi fan ban evidence
West Midlands Police has admitted it overstated the evidence used to make the decision to ban Israeli fans from a match in Birmingham. Craig Guildford, its former chief constable, retired earlier this month after damning criticism of the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Europa League match against Aston Villa, last November. In newly released documents, the force also said we did not engage early enough with the local Jewish community, and indicated there was now a ban on AI use after its evidence included a match that did not take place. Furthermore, it said its operations would have lasted four days, involved multiple forces, and cost more than £5m, if 2,500 away fans had attended. The documents were released ahead of a public meeting on Tuesday, at which Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, will discuss at his accountability and governance board, the decision to ban the Maccabi fans.